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February 2, 2011

Mubarak Refuses to Resign, Won't Seek Re-election 
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On Tuesday, Egyptian President Mubarak bowed to the week-long Egyptian
uprising by announcing he will leave office when his term ends in
September. But that falls short of the protesters' chief demand that he
resign and even face trial. Speaking in a nationally televised address,
Mubarak vowed to oversee the transition to a new president.

President Mubarak: "My primary responsibility now is to return security
and stability to the country to produce a peaceful transition of power
in an atmosphere that protects Egypt and Egyptians, leaving authority to
whomever is chosen by the people in the next presidential elections. I
say in all honesty, regardless of present events, I do not intend on
running for another presidential term."

But Mubarak's speech left many unanswered questions. He did not rule out
a presidential run by his son, Gamal Mubarak, and it is not clear how
the Egyptian constitution would be changed to allow for opposition
groups to run viable campaigns.



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